England forced into Rugby League World Cup squad change

An NRL forward has been withdrawn from the side after injury.

By Samuel Sartori · Zero Tackle

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 1:40 AM

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England forward Morgan Smithies has been ruled out of the Rugby League World Cup due to injury.
Head coach Brian McDermott suffered the squad blow after Smithies picked up a tournament-ending injury in training.
Smithies is a Perth Bears-bound NRL forward.

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England head coach Brian McDermott has been forced to alter his Rugby League World Cup squad following an injury blow. Forward Morgan Smithies, who is bound for the Perth Bears, sustained a tournament-ending injury during a training session this week.

The setback removes the forward from contention for the tournament. The withdrawal occurred ahead of England's upcoming World Cup group clash against Tonga.

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